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The Mosley Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9QD

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,880 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Mosley Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils212
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Rowe
TrustJOHN TAYLOR MAT
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138899.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils212
Girls106
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.8%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.5%
Other White
3.8%
Indian
3.3%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)5
Support staff (FTE)8.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.106
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about The Mosley Academy

What is The Mosley Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Mosley Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 13 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Mosley Academy rank in England?

The Mosley Academy ranks 7,880 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Mosley Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at The Mosley Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Mosley Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Mosley Academy made 30 offers from 106 applications (3.5 per offer), and 28 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Mosley Academy?

The Mosley Academy has 212 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Mosley Academy?

The Mosley Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Mosley Academy?

At The Mosley Academy, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Mosley Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Mosley Academy missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.